The Board Mitigates Removal for Department of Defense Employee Charged with Stealing Cafeteria Food
In June 2014, the appellant, a Security Specialist at the Department of Defense, took an extra $5.00 worth of food from the agency cafeteria without paying for the additional food. The agency removed the appellant based on this conduct and charging a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641.
GAO Reports Outlines National Security Risks Associate with Climate Change
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlined multiple ways in which climate change risks U.S. national security and reviews the Department of Defense’s (DOD) approach to address the issues.
Pentagon Implements Expansive Departmental Social Media Policy
Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Gordon Trowbridge issued a new policy outlining how official social media accounts should advance the mission of the U.S. military.
Defense Business Board Finds Faults in DOD Civilian Talent Management
At the request of Department of Defense (DOD) officials, the Defense Business Board (DBB) examined the Pentagon’s civilian workforce.
Low Morale Among DHS, DOD Employees Unsatisfied with Work Environment
According to the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results released last week, federal employees were overall less satisfied and less engaged in their jobs last year.
Federal Employee Appeals Board Rules Army Personnel's Hiring Falsehood Was Intentional
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) instructed the Army to separate an employee from service after a probe found falsified documents during the hiring process.
MSPB Finds Army Retaliated Against Whistleblower
The Merit Systems Protection Board holds the Army retaliated against a widow of a service member in it's first precedential decision on whistleblower protection since regaining a quorum.
DOD Intends to Close Tech Gap as Pentagon Official Resigns, Citing U.S. Tech Edge Deficit
The Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to close the technological gaps following U.S. Air Force (USAF) Chief Architect Officer Preston Dunlap’s public resignation.
House Authorizes $770 Billion in Pentagon Funding
The House has authorized a finalized National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, authorizing $768.1 billion in defense spending after a series of delays, amendment disputes, and political tension. The NDAA was signed minutes after the House passed a measure to avert a first-ever government default, clearing the way for Congressional Democrats to expedite their year-end legislative agenda and focus on President Biden's social and energy policies.
White House Delays Vaccine Mandate Disciplinary Actions While the Pentagon Doubles Down
This week, the Biden administration delayed suspensions and firings for federal employees until 2022 despite 97 percent compliance with the mandate.
Alternately, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the Department of Defense (DOD) will not pay National Guard members who refuse to receive to comply with the federal vaccine mandate.
Senate Continues to Clash on $770 Billion NDAA
In recent years, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the closing weeks of the calendar year. According to experts, there's precedent for the legislation passing in the new year with few consequences if it passes.
As Federal Agencies Disclose Vaccine Enforcement Actions, the Disciplinary Process Begins
As the vaccine mandate deadline looms for federal employees, agencies are beginning to plan and initiate their enforcement plans.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Security Clearance Myth Busters
Tune in for an in-depth assessment of the most common myths in security clearance dispute process including marijuana use, mental health treatment, dual citizenship, and the duty to self-report, with Perry Russell-Hunter, Director of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA), and host Chris Keeven.